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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,374 and 12,739,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881,374 and 12,739,825 is: 27,596,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,374 : 12,739,825 = 12,739,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,374/12,739,825 = 12,739,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,374x = 12,739,825 × 12,739,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,374x = 162,303,141,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,303,141,030,625/5,881,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596,126.52

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